Hello -- I'm glad that my posts helped someone -- you! I do still see the crescent of light near the bottom of my field of vision for my right eye which had the iridotomy at about the 12 o'clock position. I don't think I notice it as much anymore. And I only notice it under certain lighting conditions. Bright sunlight is the worst -- and especially when driving. I find that wearing sunglasses helps immensely. I was never one to wear sunglasses much but I sure do now. My left eye was the temporal position. I have very little difficulty with any light abberration in that eye. Once in a great while, if the light is very bright and at an odd angle, I will see a little bit on the lateral side of my vision which is vertical. I wish that I had done extensive homework before I had my right eye done --- but I didn't anticipate trouble, nor did my ophthalmologist. Had I known that I would get a dysphotopsia -- I would definitely have requested the temporal position for both eyes. I hope that with some time -- maybe up to even a couple of years --- that this light streak in your visual field will lessen.
Hi Sharon I read ur posts about having a temporal LPI. I’m so glad I found ur posts! They are very informative. How r u doing now?? I had my left eye done a week ago and a day after the procedure I noticed a streak of light in my inferior visual field, it’s very annoying especially when I’m driving. My doctor positioned the hole in between 11 and 1 o’clock. I too read several articles on how temporal LPI actually reduces the chance of having visual disturbances but since it’s fully exposed it still poses some risks. I’m scheduled to have my right eye done in a week but I’m not sure if I should request a temporal placement? Since u had both done, which method caused the least side effective for u?
I can't imagine that any doctor would do both eyes at the same time. Usually you have them done a week apart. I wouldn't recommend it. In my case, they were about a month apart -- as I researched different positions.
@jigglejaws94, Thank you for sharing your experiences with @jennyone, it’s so nice to have someone who is familiar with a similar situation to help guide or bounce ideas off.
After a lot of research and back and forth emailing with Ian Connor MD -- I decided to request a temporal iridotomy on my left eye. My doctor, Dr. Edwards was very fine with that. He had just been to an ophthalmology conference in Chicago and said it is still very much a controversial topic. There are definitely two camps. Anyway, he did do the temporal position. I did not experience any immediate dysphotopsia this time and got on top of the inflammation quicker with additional use of the steroid drops. Next day -- I started noticing that I did have some extra light coming into that eye -- more like a vertical "hunk" or "chunk" of light -- especially noticeable with bright light coming from the left side. It has been a week and this has bothered me less. I am hoping that it improves completely. I still have the more horizontal dysphotopsia on the right side which waxes and wanes, depending on the lighting. So there you have it -- I have an iridotomy, one each of the two positions -- and have some issue with both. I certainly could have worse vision and more problems than I do from the procedures-- so I am thankful. I am also just relieved to stop researching, thinking and spending so much time thinking about what to do about the iridotomy. All done! I will return in two weeks for a dilated exam. Thanks for asking about me.
@jigglejaws94, Thank you for sharing your experiences with @jennyone, it’s so nice to have someone who is familiar with a similar situation to help guide or bounce ideas off.
I forgot to mention that in addition to the pilocarpine drops to constrict the pupil, another drop was given to reduce inflammation and also numbing drops are given. A special lens is placed on the eye that has gel in it -- I worried about my blinking but with this lens in place, if you do blink, it just hits the lens.
Also, I didn't mention that following the procedure, I had a fair amount of pain. I took Tylenol (but not ibuprofen or aspirin) before the procedure which was recommended. The pilocarpine is known to give some folks a brow ache. Indeed, it did. My whole eye ached (but I have pretty sensitive eyes, I think -- sometimes they hurt for a few days after getting poked at at the ophthalmologist's office). I needed more Extra Strength Tylenol 3 hours after the procedure and then was concerned when I needed again at just 2 hours. I called the doc on-call and she assured me that since the pain did respond somewhat to Tylenol that it was not pain due to my IOP rising. She advised switching to Advil. I was also concerned because of the haziness of my vision. She said both the pain and the haziness were due to inflammation and to increase the prednisolone drops to get as much on board that night to reduce inflammation.
I forgot to mention that in addition to the pilocarpine drops to constrict the pupil, another drop was given to reduce inflammation and also numbing drops are given. A special lens is placed on the eye that has gel in it -- I worried about my blinking but with this lens in place, if you do blink, it just hits the lens.
Also, I didn't mention that following the procedure, I had a fair amount of pain. I took Tylenol (but not ibuprofen or aspirin) before the procedure which was recommended. The pilocarpine is known to give some folks a brow ache. Indeed, it did. My whole eye ached (but I have pretty sensitive eyes, I think -- sometimes they hurt for a few days after getting poked at at the ophthalmologist's office). I needed more Extra Strength Tylenol 3 hours after the procedure and then was concerned when I needed again at just 2 hours. I called the doc on-call and she assured me that since the pain did respond somewhat to Tylenol that it was not pain due to my IOP rising. She advised switching to Advil. I was also concerned because of the haziness of my vision. She said both the pain and the haziness were due to inflammation and to increase the prednisolone drops to get as much on board that night to reduce inflammation.
I have been advised by my ophthalmologist to have a YAG Laser Iridotomy, I am having concerns about this procedure, basically the after effects and or the pain during the procedure, If anyone out there have had this procedure done will you kindly share your experience and after affects. Thank you in advance.
One other thing I was going to mention is that -- because my angles are so narrow- - I can no longer have a dilated eye exam until the peripheral iridotomy is complete. Dilation of the eye could push the iris and totally occlude the angle - putting my right into acute angle closure glaucoma. As I await my left eye procedure, I've been careful to avoid any cold medicines (not that I usually take them anyway) or anything that will tend to dilate my eye -- as much as possible.
I forgot to mention that in addition to the pilocarpine drops to constrict the pupil, another drop was given to reduce inflammation and also numbing drops are given. A special lens is placed on the eye that has gel in it -- I worried about my blinking but with this lens in place, if you do blink, it just hits the lens.
Also, I didn't mention that following the procedure, I had a fair amount of pain. I took Tylenol (but not ibuprofen or aspirin) before the procedure which was recommended. The pilocarpine is known to give some folks a brow ache. Indeed, it did. My whole eye ached (but I have pretty sensitive eyes, I think -- sometimes they hurt for a few days after getting poked at at the ophthalmologist's office). I needed more Extra Strength Tylenol 3 hours after the procedure and then was concerned when I needed again at just 2 hours. I called the doc on-call and she assured me that since the pain did respond somewhat to Tylenol that it was not pain due to my IOP rising. She advised switching to Advil. I was also concerned because of the haziness of my vision. She said both the pain and the haziness were due to inflammation and to increase the prednisolone drops to get as much on board that night to reduce inflammation.
Oh -- I am sorry that you are feeling very bothered by this. For me, more information helps. Maybe that makes it worse for you. What are you bothered about the most?
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Hello -- I'm glad that my posts helped someone -- you! I do still see the crescent of light near the bottom of my field of vision for my right eye which had the iridotomy at about the 12 o'clock position. I don't think I notice it as much anymore. And I only notice it under certain lighting conditions. Bright sunlight is the worst -- and especially when driving. I find that wearing sunglasses helps immensely. I was never one to wear sunglasses much but I sure do now. My left eye was the temporal position. I have very little difficulty with any light abberration in that eye. Once in a great while, if the light is very bright and at an odd angle, I will see a little bit on the lateral side of my vision which is vertical. I wish that I had done extensive homework before I had my right eye done --- but I didn't anticipate trouble, nor did my ophthalmologist. Had I known that I would get a dysphotopsia -- I would definitely have requested the temporal position for both eyes. I hope that with some time -- maybe up to even a couple of years --- that this light streak in your visual field will lessen.
Hi Sharon I read ur posts about having a temporal LPI. I’m so glad I found ur posts! They are very informative. How r u doing now?? I had my left eye done a week ago and a day after the procedure I noticed a streak of light in my inferior visual field, it’s very annoying especially when I’m driving. My doctor positioned the hole in between 11 and 1 o’clock. I too read several articles on how temporal LPI actually reduces the chance of having visual disturbances but since it’s fully exposed it still poses some risks. I’m scheduled to have my right eye done in a week but I’m not sure if I should request a temporal placement? Since u had both done, which method caused the least side effective for u?
I can't imagine that any doctor would do both eyes at the same time. Usually you have them done a week apart. I wouldn't recommend it. In my case, they were about a month apart -- as I researched different positions.
Has anyone had both eyes done at the same time? Would you recommend it?
After a lot of research and back and forth emailing with Ian Connor MD -- I decided to request a temporal iridotomy on my left eye. My doctor, Dr. Edwards was very fine with that. He had just been to an ophthalmology conference in Chicago and said it is still very much a controversial topic. There are definitely two camps. Anyway, he did do the temporal position. I did not experience any immediate dysphotopsia this time and got on top of the inflammation quicker with additional use of the steroid drops. Next day -- I started noticing that I did have some extra light coming into that eye -- more like a vertical "hunk" or "chunk" of light -- especially noticeable with bright light coming from the left side. It has been a week and this has bothered me less. I am hoping that it improves completely. I still have the more horizontal dysphotopsia on the right side which waxes and wanes, depending on the lighting. So there you have it -- I have an iridotomy, one each of the two positions -- and have some issue with both. I certainly could have worse vision and more problems than I do from the procedures-- so I am thankful. I am also just relieved to stop researching, thinking and spending so much time thinking about what to do about the iridotomy. All done! I will return in two weeks for a dilated exam. Thanks for asking about me.
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3 Reactions@jigglejaws94, Thank you for sharing your experiences with @jennyone, it’s so nice to have someone who is familiar with a similar situation to help guide or bounce ideas off.
@jigglejaws94, how did your surgery go?
@jennyone, did you decide if you were going to go through with the procedure?
I understand. I am anxious about my second iridotomy next week and am hoping for a good result.
The after effects/complications of the procedure. Other follow up surgeries
One other thing I was going to mention is that -- because my angles are so narrow- - I can no longer have a dilated eye exam until the peripheral iridotomy is complete. Dilation of the eye could push the iris and totally occlude the angle - putting my right into acute angle closure glaucoma. As I await my left eye procedure, I've been careful to avoid any cold medicines (not that I usually take them anyway) or anything that will tend to dilate my eye -- as much as possible.
Oh -- I am sorry that you are feeling very bothered by this. For me, more information helps. Maybe that makes it worse for you. What are you bothered about the most?